Budget: $0 / Free
Hi! I'm looking to build my video editing portfolio and am offering free editing for 2–3 projects.
I'm open to editing TikToks, Reels, YouTube videos, podcasts, or other content.
I have experience creating social media content and growing an account to 15k+ followers, and I'm now looking to develop my video editing skills.
If you're interested, feel free to DM me!
25M in Malaysia, currently earning RM3,400/month gross as an associate in conveyancing.
My salary progression so far:
I'm trying to get a better understanding of what I should be doing financially from this point onwards.
I'm a qualified lawyer, but I'm considering leaving legal practice.
I don't particularly enjoy conveyancing and don't see myself doing it for the rest of my life. The main issues are the liability, responsibility, constant emails, monitoring files and general mental load.
At the same time, my income has increased from:
RM657 → RM2,050 → RM3,400
So I'm conflicted between continuing down a career path with relatively predictable income growth versus moving into another industry while I'm still young.
I'm currently exploring things such as banking/financial services, Bank Negara, compliance/risk, research/policy, operations, sales/business development, marketing, video editing/content creation and potentially fitness.
I would appreciate advice specifically from a Malaysian perspective.
Income
Savings
Investing
Career
Long-term
Ultimately, I'm not trying to become extremely wealthy.
I want to reach a point where I can:
If you were 25 in Malaysia, earning RM3,400/month with RM4,000 in FD and expenses around RM850/month, what would you do over the next 5–10 years to put yourself in a strong financial position?
Title: Junior lawyer considering leaving the profession. Burnout or wrong career?
I'm a junior lawyer in Malaysia and I'm genuinely unsure whether I'm experiencing burnout or whether law just isn't the right career for me.
I started chambering in January 2025 with a conveyancing firm. I completed my chambering, was called to the Bar in November 2025, and was confirmed as an associate earlier than expected in April 2026. My salary is RM3,300.
Most of my work is conveyancing and developer projects (perfection, developer sales, etc.). During chambering, I didn't receive much guidance from my master, and honestly the person who helped me survive was my senior. That senior has now resigned.
The work itself is what's making me question everything. It's extremely detail-oriented, every file feels like something could go wrong, and there's constant pressure from banks, developers, purchasers, and agents. I wake up already thinking about mistakes that could happen, and I struggle to switch my brain off after work.
The strange thing is that there wasn't a lifelong dream behind becoming a lawyer. I studied law because it was the most practical option. At the time, my family was dealing with serious health issues, I couldn't afford to move to Kuala Lumpur, and my only goal was to finish my studies and get called to the Bar. Around that period, I also lost my grandmother.
During university, I kept telling myself that once I got a job, life would get better. Instead, I still struggle to sleep, feel constantly anxious about work, and I've become more irritable than I used to be.
I know people will say I'm still new and that I'll improve with experience. I believe that's probably true. My question isn't whether I'll become a better lawyer—I probably will.
My question is whether I actually want to spend the next 20 or 30 years doing this kind of work.
I've tried exercising regularly, eating healthier, taking things one day at a time, and focusing on what I can control. Those habits have helped my health, but they haven't changed how I feel about the work itself.
Outside of law, I've been experimenting with content creation. I grew a TikTok account to around 15,000 followers and earned a small amount through TikTok Shop. It's nowhere near enough to live on, but it made me realise I enjoy building something of my own.
Has anyone here left legal practice within their first few years? Did things improve if you stayed, or did leaving turn out to be the better decision?
I'd really appreciate hearing from people who've been in a similar position.
Title: Junior lawyer considering leaving the profession. Burnout or wrong career?
I'm a junior lawyer in Malaysia and I'm genuinely unsure whether I'm experiencing burnout or whether law just isn't the right career for me.
I started chambering in January 2025 with a conveyancing firm. I completed my chambering, was called to the Bar in November 2025, and was confirmed as an associate earlier than expected in April 2026. My salary is RM3,300.
Most of my work is conveyancing and developer projects (perfection, developer sales, etc.). During chambering, I didn't receive much guidance from my master, and honestly the person who helped me survive was my senior. That senior has now resigned.
The work itself is what's making me question everything. It's extremely detail-oriented, every file feels like something could go wrong, and there's constant pressure from banks, developers, purchasers, and agents. I wake up already thinking about mistakes that could happen, and I struggle to switch my brain off after work.
The strange thing is that there wasn't a lifelong dream behind becoming a lawyer. I studied law because it was the most practical option. At the time, my family was dealing with serious health issues, I couldn't afford to move to Kuala Lumpur, and my only goal was to finish my studies and get called to the Bar. Around that period, I also lost my grandmother.
During university, I kept telling myself that once I got a job, life would get better. Instead, I still struggle to sleep, feel constantly anxious about work, and I've become more irritable than I used to be.
I know people will say I'm still new and that I'll improve with experience. I believe that's probably true. My question isn't whether I'll become a better lawyer—I probably will.
My question is whether I actually want to spend the next 20 or 30 years doing this kind of work.
I've tried exercising regularly, eating healthier, taking things one day at a time, and focusing on what I can control. Those habits have helped my health, but they haven't changed how I feel about the work itself.
Outside of law, I've been experimenting with content creation. I grew a TikTok account to around 15,000 followers and earned a small amount through TikTok Shop. It's nowhere near enough to live on, but it made me realise I enjoy building something of my own.
Has anyone here left legal practice within their first few years? Did things improve if you stayed, or did leaving turn out to be the better decision?
I'd really appreciate hearing from people who've been in a similar position.
Title: Junior lawyer considering leaving the profession. Burnout or wrong career?
I'm a junior lawyer in Malaysia and I'm genuinely unsure whether I'm experiencing burnout or whether law just isn't the right career for me.
I started chambering in January 2025 with a conveyancing firm. I completed my chambering, was called to the Bar in November 2025, and was confirmed as an associate earlier than expected in April 2026. My salary is RM3,300.
Most of my work is conveyancing and developer projects (perfection, developer sales, etc.). During chambering, I didn't receive much guidance from my master, and honestly the person who helped me survive was my senior. That senior has now resigned.
The work itself is what's making me question everything. It's extremely detail-oriented, every file feels like something could go wrong, and there's constant pressure from banks, developers, purchasers, and agents. I wake up already thinking about mistakes that could happen, and I struggle to switch my brain off after work.
The strange thing is that there wasn't a lifelong dream behind becoming a lawyer. I studied law because it was the most practical option. At the time, my family was dealing with serious health issues, I couldn't afford to move to Kuala Lumpur, and my only goal was to finish my studies and get called to the Bar. Around that period, I also lost my grandmother.
During university, I kept telling myself that once I got a job, life would get better. Instead, I still struggle to sleep, feel constantly anxious about work, and I've become more irritable than I used to be.
I know people will say I'm still new and that I'll improve with experience. I believe that's probably true. My question isn't whether I'll become a better lawyer—I probably will.
My question is whether I actually want to spend the next 20 or 30 years doing this kind of work.
I've tried exercising regularly, eating healthier, taking things one day at a time, and focusing on what I can control. Those habits have helped my health, but they haven't changed how I feel about the work itself.
Outside of law, I've been experimenting with content creation. I grew a TikTok account to around 15,000 followers and earned a small amount through TikTok Shop. It's nowhere near enough to live on, but it made me realise I enjoy building something of my own.
Has anyone here left legal practice within their first few years? Did things improve if you stayed, or did leaving turn out to be the better decision?
I'd really appreciate hearing from people who've been in a similar position.